About the game
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
Gameplay
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. Explore underground speakeasies, smoke-filled billiard halls, classic barber shops, and more. Catch suspects in lies by using evidence, statements, and your wits. Intrinsic challenges face our heroine, as she struggles against a pushback on emancipation, leading to many doubts, both internal and external. Uncover the truth in a mystery full of deception!
A hardboiled mystery, working past deceptive characters towards the truth
Background
1924 San Francisco with historically accurate details
Complete official description
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. Explore underground speakeasies, smoke-filled billiard halls, classic barber shops, and more. Catch suspects in lies by using evidence, statements, and your wits. Intrinsic challenges face our heroine, as she struggles against a pushback on emancipation, leading to many doubts, both internal and external. Uncover the truth in a mystery full of deception!
Critical Reception
"Perfect video game noir... 9/10" - Polygon
"Impressed me with its nuanced, careful construction" - Newsweek
"Stunning two-dimensional silhouettes" - PC Gamer
"Beautiful noirish graphics... suspenseful mystery" - Vogue Magazine
Features
A hardboiled mystery, working past deceptive characters towards the truth
1924 San Francisco with historically accurate details
Saul Bass inspired visuals and scene transitions
Finger-snapping music that gives style to the roaring 20s
Themes of poverty, racism, and emancipation that tie into contemporary issues